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African Union warns against oversimplifying northern Nigeria violence amid Trump threats
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf stresses that while northern Nigeria faces violence and insecurity, the situation does not meet the legal definition of genocide,...

200 militants killed in Boko Haram-ISWAP clashes in Northeast Nigeria
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 11, 2025

Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants clashed in the village of Dogon Chiku near lake Chad on Sunday, as the two faction...

Ken Saro-Wiwa’s legacy lives on: Nigeria’s Niger Delta still battles oil pollution 30 years after his death
DW News  |  Nov 10, 2025

Three decades after Ken Saro-Wiwa’s execution, the Niger Delta remains scarred by oil spills and broken promises, as activists say the late environmen...

African Union calls for respect of Nigeria’s sovereignty amid religious persecution claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 08, 2025

In a statement, the AUC expressed concern over claims suggesting that the Nigerian government is targeting Christians, warning that such accusations o...

Nigeria dismisses US claims about prosecution of Christians
DW News  |  Nov 06, 2025

Nigeria said that its designation as a violator of religious freedom by the United States was "fundamentally misinformed." The African nation asserts...

Is Nigeria facing a Christian genocide? New evidence reveals terrorists target all faiths
The Conversation  |  Nov 06, 2025

To assist the country in its fight against terrorism, the US needs to reconsider the classification of Nigeria and revert to the first step identified...

Nigeria condemns Trump’s war threats, says his genocide claims against Christians are baseless
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 02, 2025

Trump’s threat of military intervention in Nigeria sharply contradicts recent comments by his senior adviser on Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulo...

Africa imports over 70 per cent of its medicines — Local production of ingredients could change that
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

The governments of Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Nigeria are investing in public-private partnerships to support this shift.

Human trafficking ring busted in Nigeria, two women bound for Somalia rescued
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 22, 2025

The suspect and the two victims were handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for further investigati...

Vaccines and motherhood: Are AI-generated health messages working in Kenya and Nigeria?
The Conversation  |  Oct 05, 2025

Kenya and Nigeria are long-time pioneers in health tech innovation, continually evolving their communication strategies with each wave of new technolo...

Court battle as Aga Khan Hospital holds Nigerian officer’s body over Sh8 million bill
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 02, 2025

The petition requests police assistance from Parklands OCS to enforce any court orders, warning that the ongoing standoff could cause diplomatic tensi...

Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa begin FIFA U-20 World Cup campaigns in Chile
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 28, 2025

Morocco will be first in action, facing Spain in their Group C opener on Sunday at 11:00 pm at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Ñuñoa.

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger withdraw from ICC's Rome Statute
XINHUA  |  Sep 23, 2025

In September 2023, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter in Bamako, agreeing to establish the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

How Nigeria’s plastic waste could enrich the fashion industry
The Conversation  |  Sep 21, 2025

Evidence from other regions, such as Europe and North America, shows that producing polyester fibres from recycled PET rather than unused materials ca...

Should African countries lower the voting age to 16? Views from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria
The Conversation  |  Sep 13, 2025

For African countries, where young people make up the majority of the population but often feel shut out of politics, the question is especially press...

Nigerian photographer Michael Oyinbokure challenges stereotypes about migrants
The Conversation  |  Sep 12, 2025

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1997, Oyinbokure studied computer science at the Federal University of Agriculture in Abeokuta. He received a master’s degr...

127 civilians killed by IS Sahel in Niger since March - Human Rights Watch
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 10, 2025

One of the deadliest incidents, HRW says, took place on June 21 in Manda village, where gunmen stormed a mosque and opened fire on worshipers, killing...

Finnish court jails Nigerian-born activist Simon Ekpa for six years on terror charges
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 01, 2025

The Päijät-Häme District Court in southern Finland delivered the unanimous ruling, finding that Ekpa attempted to advance the Biafra cause through unl...

Nigerian Air Force rescues 76 hostages after striking bandit hideout in Katsina
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 24, 2025

Nigeria's government has relied heavily on airstrikes, military raids and the deployment of special forces to curb the rising attacks.

Nigeria to impose retaliatory visa rules in response to US social media requirement
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 20, 2025

Nigerian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa said Abuja would apply the same conditions to Americans seeking visas to Nigeria.

Chad authorities arrest son of Boko Haram founder Mohamed Yusuf
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 19, 2025

Chadian authorities only realised that they were holding the high-profile suspect after being alerted by Nigerian authorities through the Multinationa...

Fela Kuti’s legacy on the menu: Nigeria’s Lagos restaurants celebrate music icon through food
The Conversation  |  Aug 17, 2025

In the early 1970s, Fela fused jazz, highlife, funk, and Yoruba rhythms with politically charged lyrics attacking corruption, oppression, and postcolo...

US approves Sh44 billion weapons sale to boost Nigeria’s fight against insurgency
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 14, 2025

The US State Department granted the approval after the Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of...

Air Tanzania secures Nigerian permit for direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Lagos
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 14, 2025

The new route is also expected to spur trade, tourism and investment between Tanzania and West Africa's largest economy.

Armed bandits kill 13 security personnel in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara State
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 10, 2025

The assault took place late Friday in Adabka village, Bukkuyum district, when bandits staged a large-scale raid and abducted several residents.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons stun Morocco with dramatic comeback to clinch 10th WAFCON title
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 27, 2025

Nigeria’s Super Falcons produced a remarkable comeback to stun hosts Morocco 3-2 and claim a record-extending 10th WAFCON title in a thrilling final i...

WFP to halt humanitarian aid in Northeast Nigeria, leaving 1.3 million at risk
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 24, 2025

Once the ongoing distribution process ends, WFP says it will no longer be able to provide life-saving assistance in the region.

Nigeria issues fresh flood alert to 28 states, capital city
XINHUA  |  Jul 23, 2025

The floods could disrupt over 100 major transportation routes, including vital economic corridors, highlighting increased risk of property damage in l...

Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s military leader turned democratic president leaves a mixed legacy
The Conversation  |  Jul 20, 2025

Buhari led Nigeria cumulatively for nearly a decade. His time as military head of state was marked with a war against corruption but he couldn’t do as...

Chimamanda’s Lagos homecoming wasn’t just a book launch, it was a cultural moment
The Conversation  |  Jul 19, 2025

Chimamanda’s book event was a reminder that literary celebrity, when it happens in Africa, can exist on its own terms. It’s rooted in a popular imagin...

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